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Ġgantija Temples, Reverse
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Ġgantija Temples, Obverse
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Ġgantija Temples

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Mintage350,000
Qualityuncirculated (circulation)
Weight8.5 g
Diameter25.75 mm
Issued1 July 2016
Issuing countryMalta
About the coin

The coin depicts the Ġgantija Temples situated on the Island of Gozo. Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex dating to the Neolithic ages. It is one of the world's oldest free-standing structures, as well as one of the oldest religious structures. Built approximately in the 36th century BC, Ġgantija pre-dates Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids. At the top right the inscription ‘ĠGANTIJA TEMPLES’ and underneath the years ‘3600-3200 BC’. At the bottom left the name of the country of issuance ‘MALTA’ and underneath the year of issuance ‘2016’, flanked by the mint master mark and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Text: European Central Bank (ecb.europa.eu)
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